Yasumasa Nagasaka

Yasumasa Nagasaka
長坂 康正
Official portrait, 2015
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 December 2012
Preceded byMitsunori Okamoto
ConstituencyAichi 9th (2012–2024)
Tōkai PR (2024–2026)
Aichi 9th (2026–present)
Member of the Aichi Prefectural Assembly
In office
22 May 1994 – 30 November 2012
ConstituencyIchinomiya
Personal details
Born (1957-04-10) 10 April 1957
Bisai, Aichi, Japan
PartyLiberal Democratic
(Shikōkai)
Alma materAoyama Gakuin University
WebsiteYasumasa Nagasaka website

Yasumasa Nagasaka (長坂 康正, Nagasaka Yasumasa; born 10 April 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.[1]

Early years

In 1957, Nagasaka was born in Bisai, Aichi Prefecture.[2]

In March 1980, he graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University's Faculty of Economics and in April became a secretary to House of Representatives member Toshiki Kaifu.[2]

In 1989, Kaifu, who Nagasaka served as a secretary, was elected Prime Minister, and he became PM's Secretary at the PM's Office.[2]

Political career

In 1991, Nagasaka ran for the Aichi Prefectural Assembly as an Independent and lost to LDP Incumbent.[2]

In 1992, Nagasaka ran as an Independent in Aichi Prefecture Assembly by-election but lost.[2]

In 1994, Nagasaka ran as a LDP candidate in Aichi Prefecture Assembly by-election and won.[2]

Nagasaka resigned as a member of the Aichi Prefectural Assembly and ran for Aichi 9th district as Kaifu's successor in the 2012 general election. As a result, he defeated DPJ Incumbent Mitsunori Okamoto and gain Aichi 9th's seat.[3]

In the 2014 general election, Nagasaka defeated Okamoto (DPJ) after a close race and hold the seat.[4]

On 9 March 2017, Nagasaka was appointed to Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction because of the resignation of Shunsuke Mutai.[5] He was re-appointed in the Third Abe Third reshuffled cabinet.[6]

In the 2017 general election, Nagasaka defeated Kibō’s Okamoto after a close race and hold the seat.[7] After the election, he was re-appointed to Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction in the Fourth Abe cabinet.[8]

In 2020, Nagasaka was appointed to State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and State Minister of Cabinet Office in the Suga cabinet.[9]

In the 2021 general election, Nagasaka defeated CDP’s Okamoto after a close race and hold the seat.[10]

In the 2024 LDP presidential election, Nagasaka endorsed Taro Kono as a recommender.[11]

In the 2024 general election, Nagasaka lost to CDP's Okamoto and won a seat in Tōkai PR.[12]

In 2025, Nagasaka was appointed to State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in the First Takaichi cabinet.[13]

In the 2026 general election, Nagasaka defeated CRA's Okamoto and regain Aichi 9th's seat.[14] After the election, he was re-appointed to State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in the Second Takaichi cabinet.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Yasumasa Nagasaka". LDP (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "国会議員情報：長坂康正". Jiji Press (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "小選挙区開票速報：愛知". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 16 December 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "小選挙区開票速報：愛知". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 14 December 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "第3次安倍内閣 第2次改造内閣 大臣政務官名簿". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "第3次安倍内閣 第3次改造内閣 大臣政務官名簿". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "小選挙区開票速報：愛知". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 22 October 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "The fourth ABE Shinzo Cabinet List of Parliamentary Vice-Ministers". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "The Suga Cabinet List of State Ministers". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "衆院選 愛知 開票速報". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 31 October 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "自民党総裁選2024、9候補の推薦人名簿一覧180人". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 12 September 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "愛知9区 衆議院選挙". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 27 October 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "The TAKAICHI Cabinet List of State Ministers". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  14. ↑ "愛知9区 小選挙区【衆議院選挙】開票速報・結果". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 8 February 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "List of State Ministers". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 March 2026.
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